America will still be free.

And what is left of the subservient, dhimmi Europeans will still make fun of Americans for having guns.”

I’m sorry, but i’m staggered by this. How much more moronic can you make yourself sound?

The Declaration of Independance states why our Second Amendment is so completely vital and necessary:

“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

The Constitution does not grant us the right to free speech, or the right to keep and bear arms. The most important document in the Free World states that those rights are given us by God and are intrinsic to humanity; and that those rights & freedoms shall not be infringed upon, through acts of governance or tyranny.

Without the means to resist, what recourse do we have against a government that has become contrary to the ideals & rights that we hold so dear?
When a large-scale natural or man-made disaster occurs; the general good order of society breaks down, and State/Federal government agencies are unable to respond effectively; who will provide protection to the populace against opportunistic criminals?
And during a time when society is relatively stable, what stands between an opportunistic criminal and a law-abiding citizen, if that citizen’s means (and right!) to defend him/herself has been excised by the government?
I sincerely hope that such a thing never happens to our Nation in mine, or any of my descendant’s, lifetime.

But the first steps have been taken long ago, and continue to be taken by those who seem to take America’s past struggles for granted.

Ah-nold the Governator has signed into law a bill that requires the “microstamping” of matching serial numbers on bullets & brass, and then entered into a database containing the details of the buyer. Ammunition not microstamped is illegal to own, and must be turned in for destruction. Another requirement of this is the manufacture of firearms that microstamp a serial# onto the brass shell each time it is fired; even though the technology to accomplish this doesn’t exist, and would not be possible on some guns such as revolvers. In any case, criminals would quickly learn to use revolvers, or simply collect the fired casings from the crime scene.

Similar bills have already been introduced in several other States, Tennessee & Mississippi being among them. These bills are being pushed through ten States by a lobby-group called “AmmunitionAccountability” for the benefit of manufacturer ACS, or “Ammunition Coding Systems”. While certainly in bed with the many anti-gun advocates, the lobbyists & ACS stand to make millions of dollars if their bills pass.

Not only is this an attempt by companies & individuals to turn a profit, it has been embraced by anti-gun advocates as an alternative to a blanket gun-ban: “If we can’t ban the firearms, then ban the bullets they shoot!”

These proposed laws would instantly criminalize a huge portion of American citizens. It would also effectively cripple or destroy many ammunition & firearms manufacturers, as well as the handloading industry. Thousands of Americans would lose their jobs; and since the price of “lawful” ammunition & firearms would rise significantly to reflect the increased technical difficulty & cost inherent in developing & retooling assembly lines, many citizens would be unable to afford both firearms & ammo.

This back-door approach at total gun-control is largely off the radar of most Americans & their representatives in the government. The mass-media will not report these attacks on our Constitutional Rights, as the mass-media itself is largely on the payroll of anti-gun advocates, both private & public.

Law-abiding & gun-owning citizens are very seriously concerned about the continued preservation of our 2nd Amendment Rights, and seem to be the only demographic who are aware of these issues. The subject of gun-control has been largely untouched by almost all of the Presidential candidates (the exception being Ron Paul). However, the ailing economy is at the forefront of nearly every campaign; and gun-control ties into our economy in a very big way.

But now, we have another Assault Weapons Ban that is far more sweeping and suffocating than the 1994 Clinton/Brady AWB, which expired in 2004.
This new mutated Assault Weapons Ban, titled HR1022 would cripple a large segment of our economy; and all but destroy our Second Amendment Right, coupled with the “Ammunition Accountability” laws.
HR1022-
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h110-1022

The Nation’s economy, which has seen many businesses remove their operations to foreign shores, has maintained this very vital & growing indigenous industry. I know a lot of law-abiding & tax-paying Americans who own firearms-related businesses that are enormously concerned about the threat posed by gun-grabbers, and justifiably so. Since the Clinton-era Assault Weapons Ban of 1994 expired in 2004, the firearms industry has been booming; but if H.R. 1022 & the AA-bill come to pass, the industry will cease to be a major source of stability in our shaky economy. And it (or a later facsimile) will become so, especially if Clinton or Obama are elected. Even John McCain stands with the gun-control advocates on a number of things (assault-weapon bans being one), and H.R. 1022 has a good chance of being signed in one form or another if McCain wins the general election.

The anti-gun movement is still fixated on “assault weapons”, even though it has been proven many times over that military-style semiautomatic rifles account for less than 2% of all violent firearms-related crimes nationwide.
There were ridiculous provisions in the ‘94-’04 AWB, such as the sale & ownership restriction of any semi-automatic rifle with the means to equip a bayonet; the restriction of magazines larger than five rounds; and the ban of any imported semi-automatic rifle bearing a pistol-grip and standard stock which were manufactured with less than 3 US-made components. Such imported firearms required that the stock instead be a “thumbhole” sporter stock. These restrictions present in the ‘94-’04 AWB have been expanded to encompass nearly every semi-automatic firearm in existance.

Since when has anybody heard of anything remotely resembling a drive-by bayoneting?
Even sound suppressors are covered under the National Firearms Act of 1934 as being destructive devices, and aside from the homemade variety (easy to do, and highly illegal), can only be sold to civilians if they pass an expensive, time-consuming, rigorous and extremely strict screening process. Even if a citizen completes the requisite BATF paperwork, FBI background checks, and obtains permission from their local Sheriff/Police Chief, NFA/Class III weapons often cost well over $15,000!

A majority of the most rabid gun-grabbing lawmakers, lobbyists, and citizens have no idea what actually constitutes an “assault weapon”. Even the author of H.R. 1022, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D.-NY), has absolutely no clue as to what her own proposed piece of anti-Constitutional drivel actually details. She is simply acting as the mouthpiece for groups & lobbies like the Joyce Foundation, Brady Campaign, AFL-CIO, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Federation of Teachers, National Organization for Women, etcetera….
In this video from MSNBC, Carolyn McCarthy describes a “barrel shroud”, and why it constitutes an assault weapon.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ospNRk2uM3U

Yet another example of the ignorance (”Heat-Seeking Bullets”???) exhibited by gun-control advocates is this video; featuring a representative of the Freedom States Alliance, who is pushing another back-door assault on our Second Amendment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRQqieimwLQ

The anti-gun lobby is collectively foaming at the mouth over HR1022 & similar bills, and so are the liberals (60 cosponsors) in Congress. While it is still sitting in subcommittee, it will gain support with every Virginia Tech-style shooting. The sad bit is that there are plenty of uninformed & propagandized Americans who sincerely believe, that even in this age of the massive illegal immigrant invasion, rising crime, & terrorism, gun-control is the right thing to do!

The most frightening taste of the future with gun-control advocates having their way was given to us during the Katrina disaster.
Citizens were stripped of their firearms “for their own protection” by police; and as such were then made defenseless against possibly armed looters & criminals.

One of my favorite quotes: “Why do I carry a gun? Because a whole cop would be too heavy!”

A huge joke among those of us who proudly and lawfully own firearms are the ADT/Brinks commercials on TV. Home-invaders are dangerous criminals and often armed. It is ridiculous to assume that one would simply break a window and flee if an alarm sounds. If a confrontation with a home-invader occurs, waiting for the security service to first call, & then contact police can have deadly consequences. Chances are good that responding LEOs may not have any idea of what they are responding to, as they were contacted not by the victims, but by a third-party who was notified by a simple flashing alert on their computer screen; especially if the residents did not answer the security service’s call. The seconds/minutes it takes for ADT/Brinks to conduct this phone-tag add to a busy LEO’s response time.
There are many, many cases of lawfully armed residents killing or injuring would-be burglars, who are often armed as well; and have no compunctions about removing witnesses to their crime, should a confrontation occur. A recent quote that I’ve heard is this;
“Armed robbery is only a trigger-pull away from murder.”
If a burglar/robber is slain or wounded & arrested in the course of a crime, the homeowner has performed a service to their community; and avoided the terrible ordeal of being a defenseless (and possibly dead/injured) victim in their own home.

But I can already hear the gun-control advocate’s retort;
“Think of the children! Guns kill kids, because kids like to play with things! If there’s no guns, kids won’t accidentally shoot themselves or others!”

This is a flimsy & ridiculous reason to not have a gun in the house for self-defense and/or hunting & recreation. Ignorance is the flaw in the gun-control movement’s reasoning; and ignorance is not an excuse to remove other citizen’s rights, simply to theroretically protect them from themselves.

Education is key with firearms!

As a kid, rifles & pistols were always within my reach; but I was taught very thoroughly about the rules & dangers which accompany any gun. I never touched a firearm in my house unless I was given permission and under direct supervision. This is the story with many responsible gun-owners; we all developed a deep respect for firearms, due to the proper education given to us by our parents. With any child; teaching safety, the reinforcement of potential consequences, and familiarization with firearms will firmly plant the knowledge that guns are not toys.
I remember as a kid, handling a gun even while under the supervision of a parent or responsible adult, made me feel somewhat nervous or uneasy. I felt the potential danger inherent in a firearm, and I was acutely aware of how to properly handle and operate one safely. This is something that all kids should feel when looking at/handling a gun; the deep respect (and fear) of the weapon.

Schools & their teacher associations at all levels are pushing anti-gun propaganda onto the children and young adults of our Nation. And it is becoming very effective, as increasing numbers of parents are relying almost completely upon those educational institutions to teach (and even raise!) their kids from day-care/pre-school onward. That said schools are already “Gun-Free Zones”, they are becoming ever larger targets with each child & parent subverted; and each gun-control law put onto the books.

But in the case of H.R. 1022 & the AA law together, there will be no need for firearms education; as firearms (all but the most ineffective) will be removed from the hands of law-abiding citizens, and made available only to criminals & terrorists.

For our Nation to continue in such a fashion is fairly insane! Proof has been made crystalline clear that there is a massive threat from terrorists against our schools. Without the right & ability for the average citizen to protect themselves or help protect others, an attack on an educational institution is a “when” situation, not an “if” situation. The police departments in most small towns are rather glaringly inadequate if asked to deal with such a scenario. And likewise I doubt that any police force, regardless of size & sophistication, would be able to deal with two or more simultaneous, organized criminal or terrorist attacks; at least without military aid/intervention.

Did the Virginia Tech shooter make his assault using “assault” weapons as described in the Clinton-era AWB, or the new H.R. 1022 bill? And would’ve he succeeded had a student or faculty member been lawfully carrying their own defensive firearm? I highly doubt that he would’ve. Since then, many Virginia Tech students have stated that they’d wished someone who was carrying their own firearm was present at the time.

Thousands upon thousands of honest & hard-working Americans will be ruined financially by H.R. 1022; and there will certainly be many who will lose their lives due to their inability to adequately protect themselves & their families if confronted by a violent criminal or terrorist. We’ve got to protect our own, protect our economy, and help protect our nation. This is much larger than just being allowed to own whatever rifle/pistol we choose……

Aurstralia has provided an example of what gun-control can accomplish, and is a shining beacon of the danger posed by gun-control.

It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by a new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be
destroyed by their government; a program costing Australian taxpayers more than $500 million dollars.

The first year results are now in:

Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent;
Australia-wide, assaults are up 8.6 percent;
Australia-wide, armed robberies are up 44 percent (yes, 44 percent)!

In the state of Victoria alone, homicides with firearms are now up 300
percent. Note that while the law-abiding citizens turned them in, the criminals did not, and the criminals still possess their guns!

While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in
armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically
upward in the past 12 months, since criminals are now guaranteed prey that is unarmed.

There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the elderly. Australian politicians are at a loss to explain how public safety has decreased, after such monumental effort and expense was spent in successfully ridding Australian society of guns.

You won’t see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians
disseminating this information.

Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property. Gun-control laws adversely affect only law-abiding citizens.

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It is our duty to educate our family, friends, neighbors, and co-workers about the dangers to our Nation. Though it is not my intent to force a pro-gun viewpoint upon others, I believe that through unbiased, fact-based education, American citizens that were previously unaware of the hidden assault against our Constitution, can respond at the voting-booth in line with their own informed belief structures; rather than passing agendas which were reported & given as the only option by the mass-media.

Our Nation could well be entering a very dark time; our homeland, our economy, and our Constitutional Rights are being endangered on many fronts. The worst part is that some of the largest threats are posed by our fellow Americans; who through ignorance or political agenda, are eating away at the foundations of our Nation and society.

The next time someone talks in favor of gun control, please remind them of this history lesson.

With guns & free-speech, we are ‘citizens’.

Without them, we are ’subjects’ & ’slaves’.

America will still be free.

And what is left of the subservient, dhimmi Europeans will still make fun of Americans for having guns.

How wrong.

People without guns cant kill anyone by using a gun in the first place can they?

If you have access to a gun you might be tempted to use it. A gun will do more harm then any other item (you normally carry with you / have at home). Also having a gun will provoke much more violence which leads to more harm.

People owning guns will lead to more people owning guns… its a vicious circle… remember the cold war?

Guns have no place in a normal household.

And when Australia banned guns, armed assault and every kind of violent crime DRASTICALLY increased.

And I love the moralistic comments from the Germans of all people.

How soon we forget.

“It would, however, be advisable not to threaten their lives or those of any of their family members. And in this state, if someone breaks into your house, that’s considered sufficient endangerment to justify shooting them.”

It must really be demeaning for a man or any other sex to feel humiliated to the point that he feels he must prostrate himself in the presence of a criminal whose intent he has no knowledge of. I suppose some who think like John believe that being dressed well enough to qualify as “GQ” material will protect them from criminals.

“Hey, I’m John, you’ve burglarized my home and threatened me and my family but by God don’t you see I’m wearing one of my Bill Blass power suits?”

Yes, John, I’m afraid it’s exactly your elitist mentality that prevents you from understanding that America’s constitution give every law-abiding citizen the individual right to keep and bear arms. And in your state the law allows deadly force against criminal intrusion into your home, as much as that dismays your.

You stick to your belief that expensive attire will protect you and your family from harm; I’ll use whatever lawful means federal and state law allows, thank you.

Actually, the grenade launcher is legal to own. It’s the AMMUNITION for the grenade launcher that is restricted.

You can’t sell me on the fact that some countries like the UK etc are safer then anybody else, specially with the videos of some fat Bobby getting taken out by two men with knives. I feel very safe when the men who are supposed to be protecting me can’t even protect themselves.

On the Bush comments, yeah we elected him. Don’t think for a second though that a majority of the US doesn’t regret it one bit. You know nothing of our politics, you only know the limited truths of what the media feeds you. All the foreigners see is some cowboy gunslinger that the american people keep electing, sometimes you need to elect the lesser of the two evils.

Its mind boggling to listen to men and women from other countries berate and insult American policies and its people when infact much of the general poplulation often share similar views on topics like the president and the war but foreigners don’t know because once again they only see and read the biased info the media feeds them.

Oh yeah, all you sensible Germans out there, how many unarmed men and women have died in your countrymen’s human ovens?

And the rest of you sensitive Euros, how many colored people have died under your many colonizations?

Now, tell me again why should Americans, nay, the rest of the word populace shouldn’t need guns?